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Character · Verb · Measure wordTraditional扎

bind; bundle

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to bind; to tie; to bundle up

Used for tying things together with rope or string.

Yòng用
shéng绳
zi子
bǎ把
xíng行
lǐ李
zā扎
jǐn紧
 。

Tie the luggage tight with rope.

Hù护
shi士
zhèng正
zài在
gěi给
bìng病
rén人
zā扎
bēng绷
dài带
 。

The nurse is wrapping a bandage around the patient.

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Bǎ把
kù裤
jiǎo脚
zā扎
qǐ起
lái来
 。

Tie up the trouser cuffs.

2.

measure word

bundle; bunch; sheaf

Used for things tied together in a bundle.

yī一
zā扎
xiàn线

a bundle of thread

Mǎi买
le了
yī一
zā扎
pí啤
jiǔ酒
 。

Bought a six-pack (bundle) of beer.